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Germany Signs €111B Defence Deals Since 2022

155 millimetre artillery shells stored in a Rheinmetall factory | File Photo: Wolf von Dewitz/dpa

Germany has signed defence contracts worth €111 billion since 2022 under its military overhaul. The government increased spending after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but faces criticism over transparency.

German military to form six kamikaze drone units

Soldiers depart the event carrying German flags on March 14, 2025 in Berlin | File Photo: Hannes P. Albert/dpa

The German military plans to create six new units to operate kamikaze drones by 2029, with plans for a data-driven, AI-enabled battlefield. The Bundeswehr is testing loitering munitions and aims to field its first medium-range battery by 2027, with further long-range systems to follow.